Mistakes will happen. Whether we say something rude, miss an opportunity, or indulge in too many sweets…here is a glimpse of some poor eating/exercise choices I made after a relaxing vacation and a trip to the dentist several months ago: “Last week, after receiving raving reviews about my teeth from the dentist , I have … More Don’t Let Mistakes Define You
Hello! Since I shared yesterday about how important it is to take care of our bodies, I thought I would share this post I wrote a little over a year ago about getting started on our fitness journeys. “First off, growing up, my family never really had soda in the house. The occasional pizza night or activity … More The Fitness Journey
1 Cor. 6:19-20 “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Here we are … More Taking Care of the Temple
Matthew 7:12 “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” The golden rule I grew up with is: treat others the way you want to be treated. Upon first hearing this rule or way to live … More The Golden Rule
Happy Friday! So, yesterday was International Women’s Day. (you might be thinking, Oh, great, here she goes on a super feminism rant, so I’m just going to skip this post… well don’t worry that is not my stance today.) While many women and men I’m sure were celebrating the woman around them, I hadn’t … More A Celebration of Women
“Hey, Mike, can you help me move next weekend?” “Amber, would you mind helping me with my Sunday school class for the next few weeks?” “Liam, since basketball season has ended can you help with preparations for the upcoming play?” Not wanting to hurt the feelings of others, Mike, Amber and Liam may all … More The Best Yes
As she sits in her comfy swivel chair, Rachel is focused on her computer screen. Her desk is filled with a picture of family from their last vacation together, a bouquet of white tulips to add some cheer on this dreary day, a banana that is ripe enough to make banana bread and her planner and … More Brave Begins at the Doorway
The wind furiously whips and surrounds the racer as he prepares to give it his all on the snowy slope. He pushes back and then propels forward. He careens up into the air trying to spin around several times. He falls hard onto the ground. He picks himself back up and continues on… Maybe he … More The Olympic Spirit
Ok, so I should just come out and say that I’m a Patriots fan. I was born in New England and have lived there for almost my whole life. New England is and always will be a part of who I am, no matter where I live. So, when I moved to Tennessee, it wasn’t a … More Rising up After a Fall
I debated whether or not to post this because except for a few fitness and travel posts, I’ve only done encouraging and hopefully inspiring posts. I didn’t really think this post had a place on this blog, but I didn’t want to discriminate. If you like this post, I will definitely try to do more … More The Foodie in Me
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